Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kansas City, Kansas City International Airport (KMCI)

Lat: 39.3°NLon: 94.73°WElev: 1024ft.

Overcast

33°F

1°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1020.4 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 18 Jan 8:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Smithville MO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered flurries between 9pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between -6 and 4. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Scattered
    Flurries and
    Blustery

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values between -6 and 4. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered flurries between 9pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between -6 and 4. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values between -6 and 4. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Smithville MO
 39.41°N 94.6°W (Elev. 889 ft)
7:07 pm CST Jan 18, 2026
8pm CST Jan 18, 2026-6pm CST Jan 25, 2026
 
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